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Tender: Distribution of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper 2026-28

Released 8 months ago

Closed27 Mar 2026

Est. valueEstimate£55K to £80K

Current contractThe Letterbox Consultancy Ltd£184K · ended Jan 2026

LocationWest Midlands

AgencySandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 27 Mar 2026

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Distribution of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper 2026-28 Sandwell Council requires an experienced supplier to handle the distribution of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current specifications for up to six editions for the period 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028. Please note that the Herald is designed separately and printing is handled via a separate contract. The most recent edition can be viewed at www.sandwell.gov.uk/herald The number of Herald editions per annum, and over the 2-year contract, will be subject to demand and budget. The first edition under the contract is expected to distribute in July 2026. We anticipate up to six editions over the two-year contract.

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